Aug 26, 2024
Right now, a crude oil tanker is ablaze in the Red Sea after an attack by Houthi forces. If the ship sinks, it could create a massive environmental disaster. The ripple effects from this incident show how what happens in one part of the world can affect people elsewhere, and how any ship presents a risk that marine professionals are careful to plan for.
Transcript here: http://shipreport.nfshost.com/audio/SRTranscript082624.pdf
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Aug 26, 2024 | Home Slider, Ship Report Podcasts
Right now, a crude oil tanker is ablaze in the Red Sea after an attack by Houthi forces. If the ship sinks, it could create a massive environmental disaster. The ripple effects from this incident show how what happens in one part of the world can affect people elsewhere, and how any ship presents a risk that marine professionals are careful to plan for.
Transcript here: http://shipreport.nfshost.com/audio/SRTranscript082624.pdf
Photo of the Red Sea: This file is made available under the Creative Commons CC0 1.0 Universal Public Domain Dedication
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Aug 23, 2024
A look at ships and their cargo on the river today.
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Aug 23, 2024 | Home Slider, Ship Report Podcasts
A look at ships and their cargo on the river today.
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Aug 22, 2024
Today we’ll see the first of five cruise ships that will visit Astoria over the next couple of months.
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Aug 22, 2024 | Home Slider, Ship Report Podcasts
Today we’ll see the first of five cruise ships that will visit Astoria over the next couple of months.
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Aug 21, 2024
Today, a quick overview of what comes and goes on the river here, in terms of ships and cargo.
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Aug 21, 2024 | Home Slider, Ship Report Podcasts
Today, a quick overview of what comes and goes on the river here, in terms of ships and cargo.
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Aug 20, 2024
The US Coast Guard has purchased the Aiviq, a commercial icebreaker previously used to support Arctic oil production operations. She’ll become a medium icebreaker for the USCG and will be berthed in Juneau. The Aiviq will be ready for Coast Guard service in about two years.
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Aug 20, 2024 | Home Slider, Ship Report Podcasts
The US Coast Guard has purchased the Aiviq, a commercial icebreaker previously used to support Arctic oil production operations. She’ll become a medium icebreaker for the USCG and will be berthed in Juneau. The Aiviq will be ready for Coast Guard service in about two years.
Transcript here: http://shipreport.nfshost.com/audio/SRTranscript082024.pdf
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Aug 19, 2024
With some tempestuous weather happening the past few days, and that feeling in the air, we all know that fall is not far away even though it’s still summer. Seems like a good time to revisit the Beaufort Wind Scale, a reference table dating back to the 1700s that is still in use today. It allows mariners and land dwellers the opportunity to assess conditions around them and gauge the strength of the wind.
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Aug 19, 2024 | Home Slider, Ship Report Podcasts
With some tempestuous weather happening the past few days, and that feeling in the air, we all know that fall is not far away even though it’s still summer. Seems like a good time to revisit the Beaufort Wind Scale, a reference table dating back to the 1700s that is still in use today. It allows mariners and land dwellers the opportunity to assess conditions around them and gauge the strength of the wind.
Show transcript here: http://shipreport.nfshost.com/audio/SRTranscript081924.pdf
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